National Republican., 1887-01-15
SUGAR AND TOBACCO.
FEELING THE CONGRESSIONAL
PULSE ON THE SUBJECT.
Preferences of the Members
Of the House.
SOME POINTED OPINIONS. OTHERS
INCLINED TO Be EyASNE
Incidental Remarks us to the
Tariff Generally.
NO. CHANGE IN THE REVENUE LAWS
SOME PROCLAIM.

anu sugar ltGlhullOus lut NAIl'NAh Nh-
PUBLICAN detailed representative tointer-
view the members of the furty.ninth Con-
gress. The task has been one of no small
magnitude, but the information to be de
rived from the results of interviews will
more than compensate for the labor ex-
pended.
"Whut ought we to do with the internal
revenue tax OH tobaccoW said Congressman
Wade, of Missouri, in reply to the REpuB.
IIcAN re prescntative's query. 1--WE ought
to remove It. ! also favor repeal Of our
present duty on sugar; it protects no great
American interests. As well tax coffee be-
cause some few persons in u favored locality
could succeed IN raising Il scanty crop Of
that berry. Both sugar and tobacco are
nrCessarles, and the consumer should he
supplied as cheaply rs possible
Mr.. Clurdy. OF Missouri, would prefer
general revision Of the tariff topecemeal
operations The tax on tobacco should not
he abolished. The sugar duty should be
repealed. lie would vote SO.
MIR. Hale, of Missouri, said "Abolish
the tax ON tobacco. l see no reason why
there should be any disturbance or the
sugar question. There is no demand for
Legislation ON that point. The present
price is very reasonable. 1t might be well
To repeal the internal revenue laws en-
tirely, but public sentiment was not yet
ripe
Mr.. Dockery. of Missouri, was opposed
to any change III the internal revenue laws,
TO all reductions of taxation on luNuries
until there is lower rate of federal taxa
tiun on the necessaries of life.'
81 am in favor of reducing the tariff
duties on necessaries before interfering
with the tobacco taxi said Mr.. Barksdale,
of Mississippi ~ would reduce sugar taxa.
tiOn partially, not remove it entirely"
Judge Van Eaton, of Mississippi, said he
was opposed to any reduction of the TO,
bacco tax until there was sensible reduC-
tiOn on the necessaries of life. i am OPP.
posed to siugling out sugar rs an article FOR
special legislation. | would prefer TO see
the tariff amended as whole"
Mr.. Hatch, Of Missouri ~ am strongly
committed to the Morrison bill. | want the
reduction on neCessaries, and am opposed
to the abolition of the tobacco tax until
that is accomplished. There is not one
voter in "a hundred in my part Of the coun-
try but is opposed to interfering with the
present taxes on tobacco, whisky, Nc, un-
I'll articles not classed as luXures are re.
lieved.
'Remove the internal revenue tax on
tobacco - "No sir,n said Mr. Heard, Of
Missouri. q am opposed to the removal OF
the tax on tobacco, whisky, or beer, and be
lieye that they should be the last articles
20 be relieved would favor a reduction
of the tariff so that it will yield only the
amount necessary for carrying on the bust.
ness of the government: but do not be
lieve that the reduction should be made
wholly on few articles IL should apply
generally to all articles of necessity and be
SO distributed as to work as little injury as
possible to the business interests of the
country. While ! am in favor Of reducing
the tariff on sugar, in common with other
necessariCs of life, | can see no justice in
taking the whole tariff of that product
while other articles, equally necessary to
the people and more highly protected by
the government should 20 untouched
Mr. Funston, of Kansas: II am opposed
to the removal Of the internal revenue taxes
ON tobacco or on liquor Of any kind have
come TO no decision on the sugar question"
Mr. Ryap, Of Kansas, said: "The internal
revenue taxes should not be disturbed. |
would take OF very largely from the sugar
duty; not remove it entirely
Mr.. Morrill, of Kansas; ~ am opposed
to removing any internal revenue taxation.
The tariff on sugar should be reduced one
halfn
MIR. Perkins, of Kansas: ~ would not
advocate the abolition of the tax on to-
baccO or whisky. We have in our state a
large soldier population who think that a
judiciOus use Of the present treasury sur
plus In pension cases would benefit them
and they are, therefore, willing TO pay for
their tobacco As to sugar we have eXper-
imented quite extensively with sorghum AT
Fort Scott, and there are works erected
and being erected for carrying on the man.
ufacture OF sugar. These people should be
protected. favor the payment of II
bounty to the actual producer and the re-
moyal Of the duty. That could be done
aud the result would he saving TO the
consumer OF 100000, 900 year. At tho
proper tune, If we ever succeed In getting
there / shall Introduce an amendment coy
eriug that point
Nj. Anderson, of Kansas, was "opposed
to the removal of the Internal
revenue tax on tobacco, fruit brandy,
or alcohol IN any shape. The sugar ques'
tion is II complicated one, and have AS yet
come to no conclusion on 1t; the interests
are large aud varied, and would express
no opinion at present
Mr.. Morgan, Of Mississippi ~ am di'
rGctly opposed to any change in the inter
nal revenuu laws. | would modify the
duty on sugar Ii IL could be done in con
ueCtiOn with wuOlcns and other manu-
faCtured gOOds-actual Lecessaries There
should beuO tax on raw material, II a reduc
tiOu on sugar would bring about other re
ductions | would favor il.
Mr.. Singleton, OF Mississippi, said 81
am opposed 10 any tiukerng with the in
Jernal revenue system until the tarilI duties
on absolute neCessuries, such as clothing
impl ments Of husbandTy, &C., are re
formed, ! think II better To raise revenue
by duty upon the luXurius OF life than upOr
the uCgessures, and with the Injuries class
tobacco and whisky. / prefer to say
nothing on the sugar question AZ present
understand the object of those who favor
repeal of the internal revenue laws is IL
create AN excuse for continuing the present
protective duties, aud, whether that hC
their purpose or not, it will surely he tht
result, as certain amount of taxes mus
be raised To pay the interest on the public
debt and meet the current expenses Of th,
gOveTumcnt,'
Mr. laiToOn, Of kentucky; II elias
tobacco with luXuries, aud believe that lux
aries should be taxed IN preference 10 tn
necessaries Of life. Would be willing Z,
see the tariff on sugar removed II lumbe
and salt were similarly treated, mos
certainly wuuld not attack and destroy tn
industry Of any particular section Of IN
country. ! favor n general revision
Mr., Brcckinridge, OF Kentucky, said Z"
am opposed 10 the removal Of the interna
revenue tax on tobacco. / would be willin!
20 see reduction IN sugar duty, | an
heartily In favor OF Mr. Morrison's bill, an,
am, most emphaticaly, tarifl reformer
would conccde reduction IN revenue i
similar concession could be made In th
more burdensOme tariff taxes. My prefer
cncc is for making the reduction on tunl
rather than ON internal revenue
Mr. John j, O'Neill, OF Missouri, wa
'radcally opposed to interfering with on
present internal revenue system, II ! wer
TO vote 10 day II would be To take the tal
of raw sugar.n